16000 EPI May 24 calls went up in 1 large block hitting the bid.? 4000 contracts went up too but paying the offer.?
Calls trade in EPI- massive calls sale
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Shares Wisdom Tree India Earnings (EPI) are up .09 to 23.40 today. ?EPI is near the top of the 52 week range.
- Paper traded 16000 EPI May 24 calls at .30.
- The ADV is 6777 contracts.
- The OI is 21879 contracts.
The volume went up in 1 large block hitting the bid.? 4000 contracts went up too but paying the offer.? This trade could be a close with EPI near the top of the range but dollars for win would be small.? It is most likely a call seller/buy writer looking to harvest the 1% plus yield out to May.? Check the OI tomorrow for a possible close.
- IV 30 is trading for 19%.
- HV10 is trading for 18%.
- IV 30 is trading above the HV 10.
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund (The Fund) seeks to track the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the WisdomTree India Earnings Index. The Index measures the performance of profitable companies incorporated and traded in India that are eligible to be purchased by foreign investors and that meet specific criteria developed by WisdomTree Investments
Calls trade in WBAI- possible short covering
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Shares of 500.com ltd (WBAI) are up 3.69 to 16.04 today. ??WBAI is trading near the lower end of the 52 week range.
- Paper traded 389 WBAI Apr 12.5 calls for 4.40.
- The ADV is 14179 contracts.
- The OI is 10493 contracts.
The volume went up in in one block.? This trade appears to be a bulk cover of the 12.5 calls.? Volume on the strike is consistent with closing a short.? The buyers looked like they got caught at the near top so the timing was poor to say the least.
- UA last covered WBAI on 02/25 with traders selling the Mar 7.5 puts at .20.
- IV 30 is trading for 145%.
- HV10 is trading for 113%.
- IV 30 is above the HV 10.
500.com Limited is an online sports lottery service provider in China.
Puts trade in APA- possible put close
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Shares of Apache Corp. (APA) are up .92 to 65.76 today. ??APA is near the lower end of the 52 week range.
- Paper traded 8160 APA Apr 60 puts for .14.
- The ADV is 6380 contracts. ?
- The OI is 10783 contracts.
The volume went up in 1 block.? Paper lifted the offer for these puts and this trade is most likely a close.? Even with .14 left of these contracts the trader is taking the rally in the oil stocks and closing early. ?Check the OI on this one for confirmation.
- IV 30 is trading for 31%.
- HV10 is trading for 31%.
- IV 30 is at the HV 10.
Apache Corporation (Apache) is an independent energy company, which explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids.